Hands on Learning will be offering three weeks of summer camps for children entering SK, Grade 1 or 2 in September.
There will be a maximum of 5 children at each camp. The camps will be a mixture of outdoor time, art, crafts and hands-on activities. Camp will be run with a minimum of four children.
Hands on Learners is home-based unlicensed childcare, in Woodbine Park (near Queen & Woodbine).
Currently we are offering these weeks of Summer camps:
Our goal is to be outside as much as possible, either in the garden or in the neighbourhood. (See the photos or our outdoor space above.)
Each camp will run with a minimum of 4 children. If there is demand, we will offer more weeks. If you have a group of four or five children and you would like Hands on Learners to run a camp tailored to your four or five children, please talk to us. If you are currently bubbling with one or two families, it might make sense to organize a small summer camp with just these four or five children.
Costs per camper are $350 per week which includes pizza on Friday, a snack every afternoon, and all craft supplies. Please note we use good quality art supplies and crafts, and there are plenty. If your child wants to make two or three of something, they can. If you sign up for 2 or more camps then the cost of each camp is $300. The camp day is from 9am to 4pm.
The ratio is 1 teacher to a maximum of 5 children. We try to tailor the activities to the interests of the children ~ and we follow the direction of the children. For example, if it becomes clear that the children want to explore an activity or idea further ~ we do ~ we are very flexible!
Each camp is based around books ~ reading is at the heart of what we do and our activities and crafts arise from the books we are reading and sharing. We will share the books we are reading with you. Each evening we will send a brief summary of our day together. If possible, and it is not always, Miss Sarah will send photographs during the day 'as it happens' or in the evening, so you can see what actitvites your child is doing at camp.
The camp will run from 9am to 4pm each day. Extended hours are available for an extra fee. We have tables set up outside so that we can complete many of our activities outside. Please note the schedule is flexible ~ if rain is forecast we change things around. Most days we have completed three different activities ~ some days more and some days less.
Proposed Outline of the Day:
09:00 - 09:10 am Drop off at Hands on Learners
09:10 - 10:00 am Park or outside games (e.g. scavenger hunt)
10:00 - 10:15 am Snack (brought from home)
10:00 - 11:30 am 1st Activity Session
11:30 - 12:15 pm Lunch (brought from home)
12:15 - 1:45 pm 2nd Activity Session
01:45 - 2:00 pm Snack (supplied by camp)
02: 15 - 3:40 pm Outside – beach/splash pad/park
03:40 - 3:50 pm Arrive back to Hands on Learners
03:50 - 4:00 pm Pick up from Hands on Learners
At this time, if you are interested, we can reserve you a spot with a $50 deposit.
All camp fees must be paid 2 weeks before the start of camp. If you sign up for the camp with less two weeks before the start of the camp, we will work out an alternative payment schedule.
COVID
Hands on Learning is run with a maximum of five children and run as unlicensed home daycare. As such, HoL is allowed to open when schools and regular day camps are closed. However, if the Province mandates that home daycares are to close, all deposits and monies will be refunded. We will follow Provincial guidelines for opening and closing for home based daycares..
This academic year, HoL has run a JK/SK learning Pod. Throughout the year the children and Miss Sarah have not worn masks. Each family in the learning pod has adhered to strict cohorting rules. In addition to which, we wash hands throughout the day. The program operates in a room with good ventilation, and we leave the windows open as much as possible. Each night the tables, chairs and the bathroom are 'steam cleaned'. Each family will have their own (individually coloured) hand towel which is washed daily. Smocks are washed daily. We will wash hands continually throughout the day. We will use hand sanitizer when we are out and about.
We will adhere to Provincial guidelines for summer camps as much as we are able to, given we are a small home based child care program, with a maximum of 5 children.
In order to sign up for camps at HoL you have to be comfortable with:
For more information, to arrange a visit to meet Miss Sarah and see the space, or to register, please email info@handsonlearners.ca.
There will be a maximum of 5 children at each camp. The camps will be a mixture of outdoor time, art, crafts and hands-on activities. Camp will be run with a minimum of four children.
Hands on Learners is home-based unlicensed childcare, in Woodbine Park (near Queen & Woodbine).
Currently we are offering these weeks of Summer camps:
- Pirate & Mermaid camp (week of Monday 9th August - limited availability.)
- Water and Ice camp (short week from Tuesday 31st August to Friday 3rd September - full.)
Our goal is to be outside as much as possible, either in the garden or in the neighbourhood. (See the photos or our outdoor space above.)
Each camp will run with a minimum of 4 children. If there is demand, we will offer more weeks. If you have a group of four or five children and you would like Hands on Learners to run a camp tailored to your four or five children, please talk to us. If you are currently bubbling with one or two families, it might make sense to organize a small summer camp with just these four or five children.
Costs per camper are $350 per week which includes pizza on Friday, a snack every afternoon, and all craft supplies. Please note we use good quality art supplies and crafts, and there are plenty. If your child wants to make two or three of something, they can. If you sign up for 2 or more camps then the cost of each camp is $300. The camp day is from 9am to 4pm.
The ratio is 1 teacher to a maximum of 5 children. We try to tailor the activities to the interests of the children ~ and we follow the direction of the children. For example, if it becomes clear that the children want to explore an activity or idea further ~ we do ~ we are very flexible!
Each camp is based around books ~ reading is at the heart of what we do and our activities and crafts arise from the books we are reading and sharing. We will share the books we are reading with you. Each evening we will send a brief summary of our day together. If possible, and it is not always, Miss Sarah will send photographs during the day 'as it happens' or in the evening, so you can see what actitvites your child is doing at camp.
The camp will run from 9am to 4pm each day. Extended hours are available for an extra fee. We have tables set up outside so that we can complete many of our activities outside. Please note the schedule is flexible ~ if rain is forecast we change things around. Most days we have completed three different activities ~ some days more and some days less.
Proposed Outline of the Day:
09:00 - 09:10 am Drop off at Hands on Learners
09:10 - 10:00 am Park or outside games (e.g. scavenger hunt)
10:00 - 10:15 am Snack (brought from home)
10:00 - 11:30 am 1st Activity Session
11:30 - 12:15 pm Lunch (brought from home)
12:15 - 1:45 pm 2nd Activity Session
01:45 - 2:00 pm Snack (supplied by camp)
02: 15 - 3:40 pm Outside – beach/splash pad/park
03:40 - 3:50 pm Arrive back to Hands on Learners
03:50 - 4:00 pm Pick up from Hands on Learners
At this time, if you are interested, we can reserve you a spot with a $50 deposit.
All camp fees must be paid 2 weeks before the start of camp. If you sign up for the camp with less two weeks before the start of the camp, we will work out an alternative payment schedule.
COVID
Hands on Learning is run with a maximum of five children and run as unlicensed home daycare. As such, HoL is allowed to open when schools and regular day camps are closed. However, if the Province mandates that home daycares are to close, all deposits and monies will be refunded. We will follow Provincial guidelines for opening and closing for home based daycares..
This academic year, HoL has run a JK/SK learning Pod. Throughout the year the children and Miss Sarah have not worn masks. Each family in the learning pod has adhered to strict cohorting rules. In addition to which, we wash hands throughout the day. The program operates in a room with good ventilation, and we leave the windows open as much as possible. Each night the tables, chairs and the bathroom are 'steam cleaned'. Each family will have their own (individually coloured) hand towel which is washed daily. Smocks are washed daily. We will wash hands continually throughout the day. We will use hand sanitizer when we are out and about.
We will adhere to Provincial guidelines for summer camps as much as we are able to, given we are a small home based child care program, with a maximum of 5 children.
In order to sign up for camps at HoL you have to be comfortable with:
- Answering daily questions as to COVID symptoms and COVID tests;
- Masks being worn inside the classroom, unless all families agree that it is not necessary in our camp bubble;
- Masks outside in the garden ~ this is your call and I will follow your wishes;
- Masks @ the playground/swim pad. This will be a decision for each family. You will share with me your wishes as to mask wearing and I will honour them. Currently if the playground/splash pad is crowded, all the children in the learning pod wear masks, if there are not many children around, we don't wear masks.
- All members of Miss Sarah's household have now had two vaccinations.
For more information, to arrange a visit to meet Miss Sarah and see the space, or to register, please email info@handsonlearners.ca.